overview

​The NYBPC is New York’s intercollegiate entrepreneurship competition that, since 2010, has provided a platform for training New York’s next generation of entrepreneurs and launched new ventures, commercializing innovations developed on college campuses across New York. The New York Business Plan Competition will feature regional competitions in New York’s ten geographic zones – Capital Region, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern Tier, Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island - followed by a final, statewide competition.

how it works:

All students are invited to apply! This includes any graduate, undergraduate, and/or community college students enrolled part- or full-time in accredited New York colleges and universities during the current academic year. Students who graduate during the Fall semester are eligible to compete in the competition during the Spring semester. Exchange students are also eligible.
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Students will fill out the application and will be contacted by their regional organizers for next steps. Applications open in January and close in March.
Regional competitions are hosted locally in March/April in all ten regions across NY state. The winners of these competitions move on to the statewide finals. Students are assigned to a regional competition based on the location of their school. All regional competitions follow the NYBPC rulebook and the rubric, but format and timing of the regional competitions vary.
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Competing in the nybpc

Applications for the 2024-2025 NYBPC opened on December 1, 2024 and close on March 1, 2025. Find out what to expect on the student application. ​

Judges & Mentors

Judging the NYBPC is an opportunity to see top teams across New York State pitch innovative ideas and early stage ventures, meet emerging entrepreneurs, and be part of supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the next generation. Judges and mentors are venture capitalists, angel investors, investment bankers, experienced entrepreneurs or leaders from the business community
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  • Access to 500+ college and graduate students that compete annually
  • Visibility in front of 50+ college and university institutions 
  • Opportunities to connect with 100+ business professionals, advisors and investors

​If you’re interested in becoming an NYBPC judge or mentor, please fill out the form below:

​Deadline to apply is 2/15/25


Questions? Contact Bailey Burke: [email protected]

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